REINTERPRETING PARISH COUNCIL AS A THEOLOGICAL EXPRESSION OF CHURCH GOVERNANCE IN THE ST. TIMOTHY OF EPHESUS PARISH CHURCH: A QUALITATIVE STUDY IN CONTEMPORARY ECUMENICAL PERSPECTIVE

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Research Questions 1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.4 Significance and Scope 2. Theological Foundations 2.1 Historical Context of Parish Councils 2.2 The Role of Theology in Church Governance 2.3 Ecclesial Perspectives 3. Structure of St. Timothy's Parish 3.1 Demographics and History 3.2 Administrative Hierarchy 3.3 Interaction with Local Community 4. Methodological Approach 4.1 Qualitative Research Design 4.2 Data Collection Techniques 4.3 Analytical Framework 5. Parish Council as Governance Expression 5.1 Theological Interpretation 5.2 Comparative Analysis with Other Models 5.3 Informal Leadership Dynamics 6. Ecumenical Perspectives 6.1 Ecumenism and Parish Governance 6.2 Role in Interfaith Dialogue 6.3 Contributions to Global Church Unity 7. Challenges and Opportunities 7.1 Addressing Internal Conflicts 7.2 Opportunities for Ecumenical Growth 7.3 Impact of Cultural Diversity 8. Conclusions and Recommendations 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Recommendations for Parish Implementation 8.3 Future Research Directions